How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive: A Novel By Craig DiLouie

In Craig DiLouie's darkly humorous horror novel, "Horror Show," Max Maurey, a renowned 80s slasher film director, is grappling with the demands of Hollywood and his own artistic aspirations. Despite his fame and the financial success of his gory movies, Max yearns to create something more profound, something that transcends mere blood and shocks. However, his unscrupulous producer stifles Max's creative ambitions, pushing him to churn out more of the same formulaic slashers.

Enter Sally Priest, an aspiring actress determined to become the iconic Final Girl in Max's films. At a wrap party, Sally seizes the opportunity to impress Max and prove her worth as a scream queen. Their encounter sets off a chain of events when Max stumbles upon an occult camera with a sinister past—it recorded real horrors that defy explanation.

Driven by a mix of ambition and morbid curiosity, Max decides to incorporate this cursed camera into his next project, hell-bent on capturing genuine terror on film. As the production progresses, ominous signs emerge that the camera's malevolent influence is far from fictional. The eerie wails and cryptic warnings surrounding the camera hint at a darkness that threatens not only Max's life but also Sally's newfound role as the Final Girl.

Caught between his obsession with creating the ultimate horror masterpiece and the supernatural forces unleashed by the camera, Max unwittingly propels himself and his crew into a nightmarish descent. As the lines between fiction and reality blur, Sally must confront the terrifying truth behind the camera's power and her pivotal role in Max's deadly vision.

DiLouie's "Horror Show" promises a chilling exploration of artistic obsession, the allure of horror, and the price one pays for delving too deep into darkness, all wrapped in a gripping narrative where terror becomes all too real. 📚❤️